An Unfinished Life

– Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his o..

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Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
An Unfinished Life (2005)

Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. Then, suddenly, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.

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An Unfinished Life (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Sep 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writer:

Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg

Main Actors:

Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas

Plot:

To escape an abusive boyfriend, without announcing her plans in advance, Jean Gilkyson takes her young daughter Griff to the Wyoming ranch of her father-in-law, Einar. Jean and Einar are disaffected, as he blames her for the death of his son in a car accident. Einar is taking care of his friend Mitch, who was attacked by a bear, and Einar does not know that he has a granddaughter. While Mitch heals and forgives the bear, Einar also changes his feelings regarding Jean, finally understanding that accidents happen and accepting her and loving Griff.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$8,535,575

Production:

Miramax Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
52%
Metacritic:
49%